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- | ====== Preparation ====== | + | // TODO : Finish to split that page in other sections // |
- | ====== Tools ====== | + | |
+ | ====== Software Development====== | ||
- | ===== Software ===== | + | Please see the toolchain setup docs for info on the software |
- | ==== Software Development==== | + | |
- | [[stryd_one_mplab|MPLab IDE]]\\ | + | |
- | [[stryd_one_codeblocks|CodeBlocks C IDE]]\\ | + | |
- | [[stryd_one_gputils|GPUtils]]\\ | + | |
- | [[stryd_one_sdcc|SDCC]]\\ | + | |
- | [[stryd_one_activeperl|ActiveState ActivePerl]]\\ | + | |
- | [[stryd_one_ultraedit|UltraEdit32]] - Not a freebie, but worth the money IMO, and I don't say that often.\\ | + | |
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- | ==== Hardware Development ==== | + | |
- | [[stryd_one_eagle|Eagle Layout Editor]]\\ | + | |
- | [[stryd_one_eagle3d|Eagle 3D]]\\ | + | |
- | [[stryd_one_povray|POV-Ray]]\\ | + | |
- | [[stryd_one_schaeffer_fpd|Schaeffer Front Panel Designer]]\\ | + | |
- | [[stryd_one_sketchup|Google SketchUp 3D ]]\\ | + | |
- | [[stryd_one_inkscape|InkScape Vector Graphics Editor]]\\ | + | |
- | [[stryd_one_electronicsassistant|http:// | + | |
- | [[stryd_one_MiscEl|http:// | + | |
- | [[stryd_one_SwCAD|Linear Technology Corporation LTspice/ | + | |
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- | ==== MIDIBox Control ==== | + | |
- | [[stryd_one_jre|Sun Java RE]]\\ | + | |
- | [[stryd_one_jsynthlib|JSynthLib]]\\ | + | |
- | [[stryd_one_mios_studio|MIOS Studio]]\\ | + | |
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- | ==== Misc ==== | + | |
- | [[stryd_one_acrobat|Adobe Acrobat Reader]]\\ | + | |
- | [[stryd_one_pdfcreator|PDF Creator]]\\ | + | |
- | [[stryd_one_msie|Microsoft Internet Explorer]]\\ | + | |
- | [[stryd_one_strokeit|StrokeIt Mouse Gesture Recognition]]\\ | + | |
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- | ==== WIKI ==== | + | |
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- | [[stryd_one_msoffice|Microsoft Office]]\\ | + | |
- | [[stryd_one_word2doku|MSWord to DokuWiki Converter]]\\ | + | |
===== Hardware ===== | ===== Hardware ===== | ||
- | You don't absolutely //need// to have all of these things, but it sure helps! Using a tool for purposes other than those for which it was designed can be just a little more difficult, or downright dangerous. Please be safe :) | ||
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- | ==== Safety ==== | ||
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- | * Workbench - Protect your house, have a proper work area | ||
- | * Safety Glasses - Protect your sense of sight | ||
- | * Ear plugs/Ear Muffs - Protect your sense of hearing | ||
- | * Face mask - Protect your lungs | ||
- | * Fire Extinguisher - Don't let your soldering iron start a fire you can't put out | ||
- | * Fire Blanket - As above | ||
- | * Storage Unit - Put your tools and components somewhere safe | ||
- | * Small Plastic Cup - Somewhere to put things temporarily. Don't leave your kit lying around. | ||
- | * Soldering Smoke Absorber/ | ||
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- | ==== Soldering ==== | ||
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- | * Soldering Iron - Temperature controlled | ||
- | * Soldering Iron Stand - Put it where it belongs | ||
- | * Soldering Iron Tip Cleaner - Take care of your tools | ||
- | * Solder - Good quality solder for good quality joints, 63/37 Eutectic | ||
- | * Tinning Block - for taking care of soldering iron tips | ||
- | * PCB Holders - Make soldering easier and cleaner | ||
- | * Desoldering Braid - For removing chips from inferior boards, to insert in you MBHP ;) | ||
- | * Desoldering Pump - As above | ||
- | * Breadboard - Prototyping | ||
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- | ==== Electronics ==== | ||
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- | * Multimeter - For testing circuitry. RS232 connected Autoranging DMM | ||
- | * Oscilloscope - For testing signals. Dual trace | ||
- | * Power Supply - Regulated lab power supply | ||
- | * Digital Camera - For taking snaps to share with other MIDIBoxers | ||
- | * Mini Torch - Let there be light. A AA Cell MagLight in your mouth means you get perfect light | ||
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- | ==== Drilling ==== | ||
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- | * Rotary Tool | ||
- | * Drill Press - For accurate drilling of PCB's and faceplates | ||
- | * Drill bit set | ||
- | * Router bit set | ||
- | * Nibbling tool - for making odd shaped holes (Careful! These can be savage) | ||
- | * Reamer - for making odd shaped holes | ||
- | * Center punch - For marking the location of holes to be drilled and scribing lines on metal | ||
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- | ==== Abrasive/ | ||
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- | * File Set - Flat, round, half round, rasp and needle | ||
- | * Hacksaw - For cutting solid objects | ||
- | * Spare Hacksaw Blades - For use by hand | ||
- | * Coping Saw - For cutting holes in cases | ||
- | * Razor Knife - Stanley/ | ||
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- | ==== Measurement ==== | ||
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- | * Flexible Steel Ruler with Cork backing - From Arts stores. An excellent idea that I stole ;) | ||
- | * Calipers - For measuring drill bits, shaft diameters, and hole diameters | ||
- | * Clamps/ | ||
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- | ==== Trimming and Fastening ==== | ||
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- | * Wire Strippers - For stripping insulation from cabling | ||
- | * Pliers Set - Various Sizes and types | ||
- | * Side Cutters - For trimming componenet leads | ||
- | * Screwdriver Set - Various sizes | ||
- | * Spanner Set - Various sizes, including shifter spanners | ||
- | * Socket Set - Various sizes | ||
- | * IC Puller - Little tool for pulling IC's from sockets | ||
- | * IC Placer - Little tool for putting IC's in sockets, spreads even pressure over all the pins. | ||
- | * Claw - One of those little pens with a three-fingered claw for grabbing loose bits from where fingers can't reach | ||
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- | ==== Accessories ==== | ||
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- | * Mirror - Little mirror on a telescopic shaft for peeking where your eyes can't reach | ||
- | * Compressed Air Can - For cleaning stuff by blasting off dust | ||
- | * PC/Mac - For surfing ucapps.de, the forum, this wiki, etc, for printing stuff, for talking to the DMM | ||
- | * Internet Connection - You will need a fairly high-speed connection for downloading instructional images, PDFs, tools, etc. 56kbps will probably not be enough. I recommend 128kbps ADSL at the very minimum. I've got 12Mb ADSL2+ which is the fastest thing available, and recommend it highly. | ||
- | * Printer - For everything from quick reference guides to datasheets to documentation to PCB screens to...... | ||
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- | \\ | + | //This part has moved to other sections// |
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- | Please note that I haven' | + | |
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+ | ====== Lab Supplies ====== | ||
+ | A few handy things to have around the lab for experimenting.... | ||
+ | * a complete set of resistors, | ||
+ | * breadboard PCBs to mount hardware-parts | ||
+ | * sockets with screws (eg for DIN-buttons) | ||
+ | * set of capacitors (esp. those 104's) | ||
+ | * some additional switches (like power-switches) | ||
+ | * enough cables with connectors | ||
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====== Thoughts ====== | ====== Thoughts ====== |
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